I IS A JUMBIE ! ! !

To everyone playing on Lakeshore this year, JUMP UP FOR ME AND GET ON BADDD!!!

The Joy of Carnival....

So here I am at my desk at work when really I should be in Toronto with my friends preparing for what I anticipated to be the best Toronto Carnival ever!!!! Unfortunately or actually fortunately I had to hand over my headpiece in exchange for a new job I have taken on. But there is always a brighter side and to me that is Trinidad Carnival!!!

The excitement of Carnival is already in my blood and I am so excited to be here during band launchings. I yet to attend a band launching and would LOVE to go to Tribes tomorrow, since I am unable to attend personally I will take part through Saucy’s Blogg :). I definitely will be attending the launch of Ronnie and Caro so will report on that. Until then I look forward to waking up Sunday morning to see Tribes costumes!!! To my friends at home – jump up for me on the 2nd of August and hopefully you will join me on the road here in Trinidad for Carnival 2K9!!

Back to Reality.....

Ok so I have been here in Trini for a good four five months now and realized hmmmm what happened to the gym - I've become such a slacker :) and I smile bout it haha. Sure I was boxing for a bit there last month but the hours weren't working out for me so I did nothing until now, I finally joined a gym and just after two days I feel great!!!

The one thing I must say is that the gym very much impresses me with the TV screens on the treadmills and the wide arrange of classes not to mention the BOXING BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another thing I love is that back in Toronto Soca was played in my ear by me as I worked out and here it just blasts out of the loud speakers in the ceilings :) Today I took my first spinning class, to you guessed it SOCA, and I loved it!!!!

So here we go its May, 3 months to Caribana (yes I coming home to hit da road!!!! but just for a minute - can't miss great fete weekend) and so the countdown begins lets see how I can keep up in the gym for my costume....wish me luck : )

Some Time Has Passed Since I Last Blogg.....

Well a little time has passed sine I last blogg (like almost 6 months) but I am still around and have been having a time.

Since Miami Carnival I got on the grind and starting organizing myself to reach Trinidad for Christmas and once there I managed to stay for Carnival and till this day I yet to leave the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago :)


So this is a little backwards for most as I find many only looking to run from trini to go foreign but for me I coming here to make a home. It has been interesting to say the least and I find myself settling in very well :) One thing I must say is that the people of Trinidad and Tobago are beautiful people inside and out. Everyone has been very welcoming to me and I only came across a few bad apples but I would directly relate that to the few months I worked bartending in town (nuff said - I am sure all understand lol)

I have now landed myself working for a local magazine here in Trinidad and am enjoying it very much as things are starting to take course. Working here is a little more lay back then I am used to considering that if I choose i could have a smoke or a drink at my desk (hell I could have both!!!) working all week and being able to hit up a good (crowded) party in the middle of the week is a normal thing here and nothing can beat being able to go lime on the beach on the weekend :)

My parents came down to visit after Carnival (btw I played with Ronnie and Caro and will post some pics soon) and I got the final approval to continue my life here on the islands (trust me if they didn't approve they would of drag me back on that plane with them) whoo hooo glad to see they take a liking to my rasta man :)

I will continue to post as the journey continues to keep my blogger family in the loop until we all bounce up in the next Carnival (for me that will be August as I taking a trip home to visit my friends and play mas - but I quick one as August here also has Great Fete Weekend which I do not want to miss) Thanks to everyone for the support and the encouraging words and if you see me on the streets of Trini (since I stick out just a tad) make sure to call me out.

Till next time I blogg take care..........

Miami still on my mind.....

My Presshha MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD!!!!

Miami Carnival was pure craziness and since pictures are worth a thousand words I need not say more......

On my way to meet the band.....

Toronto Girls Represent!!!

Pon Da Drink Truck....

HQ spotted me.....

.....and then she catch me do craziness LOL

TRINIDAD REPRESENT!!!! If I miss out on a costume for TnT this is how I am going to do LOL

Till next year Vibrantionzzz...........

Dis Year Fuh Carnival It Was The First Time I Playin Mas....Now Miami...I Doh Give A Rasss

I myself am counting 19 days till Miami!!!!!! Yes 19 days and me real ready, it's time to get on bad!!!

Carnival time is all about feteing and da road...so remember What Happens In Da Party Stays In Da Party AND Enjoy Yourself In Da Mas Cause You Never Know When It's Going To Be Your Last......

You can find me by de bar in any of these fetes....

Thursday Night Naughty Or Nice - me a naughty girl ;) I'll be in black

Then off to...

WAKE AND BAKE :)

Wave Your Flag Wave Your Flag

GET ON!!!!!!!!!!

AFTER MAS!

FETEING FROM MONDAY MORNING - ALL DE WAY TO LAS LAP TUESDAY!!!

To join us on da road

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There's still time....

I've Got My Miami Mas Shoes!!!!!

I am such a shoe whore that no matter what the next thing after my costume is always my shoes!!!!!

I opted out of runners cause Miami is only one day and my running shoe collection is getting too damn big!!! I'm sure these will be easier to reuse for me :)

Going Round Da World - Mashing Up Da Road - MAS AFTER MAS AFTER MAS AFTER MAS!!!

Well its being a while since I blogged but let me tell you TO Carnival was NICE!!! And Hamilton was an amazing time - las lap baby!!!

So we started all off with J'Ouvert...

After that we hit da road....

...and partied like Rock Stars!!!

Then off to Carnival In Yuh Backyard.....

WE JUMBIED......

.....AND GET ON BAD!!!!

AND WE NAH COME HOME TILL THE MORNING COME!!!!!!!!!!!

Then The Grande Finale - HAMILTON!!!!

WHAT A TIMEEE!!!!

MIAMI NEXT ----- LOOK FOR ME IN VIBRATIONZZ PEACOCK....

HQ - GIRL I WILL SEE YOU PON DA ROAD!!!

Man Loses Leg After Falling Off Caribana Float

I had not heard about this until now.....what a shame. I am thankful that for me this Carnival was a safe one. All the best to this young man as he recovers............

Man Loses Leg After Falling Off Caribana Float
Thursday August 9, 2007

A Toronto man lost his leg after trying to join the Caribana Parade on Saturday. Twenty-five year-old Chris Baptiste was watching the procession when he and a friend decided to jump the security fence and climb aboard a truck to join a band.
Baptiste's father, Kelvin, says his son missed and fell and the truck rolled over him. His friend got the driver to stop but the wheel was on top of him and by the time the vehilce was put into reverse, the damage had been done.
Baptiste says his son's left leg had to be amputated on Tuesday and doctors expect the single factory worker to face up to a year of physical rehabilitation. His father is angry that no report has been released about the incident, adding "when people are intoxicated", security has to be implemented.
Caribana organizers call the tragedy "a regrettable situation," but insist they've always discouraged onlookers from participating in the parade for their own safety.

Christina Get Brave.....

So today I build the nerve to ask my boss for time off for Carnival '08. I well ask for a month but knew it wouldn't fly so I tried for 3 weeks but it look like they only giving me 2. But I will be happy with that - got to be greatful that I able to reach three years in a row.

Wish me luck guys :)

Machel

I know you have all heard about our meeting with Machel but I just wanted to share a few pics if you haven't already viewed them on my facebook :)


.....cleaning him up before his appearance

..............it ain't coming off - must be blood from Zen!!!

I nearly make him drop when he see what I want him to sign...........

.......but he likes it - but I the one who gets to keep it